The search for the Humber area’s top young talent has kicked off with the launch of Hull and Humber Top 30 Under 30 for 2025.
After a successful event last year that culminated with a celebration at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel, organisers have opened nominations for 2025. Now in its eighth year, the initiative aims to identify and develop promising young people from the region and has supported many into director roles, group positions and managerial responsibility.
Top 30 offers winners a unique 12-month experience, which also includes a place on the prestigious LEAP Programme, providing 30 hours of expert leadership training to harness their talent and help them grow into highly valuable leaders within their business. It has a track record of delivering results for those who are selected, with 35 new directors, three in group positions, 14 heads of department and 73 new managers in the last seven years
Founder Simon Jones said: “I am thrilled to be able to announce that we are live for nominations for 2025. Top 30 has become the regions flagship for recognising talent, but more importantly, it is the leading process of development and support for this talent.
“Young people often find themselves thrust into managerial and leadership positions without the requisite support, network of peers, and awareness to be effective. We provide our winners with that infrastructure they need to take those steps successfully, and organisations involved get a more effective and engaged employee in the process”.
The 2024 class included some of the most talented young professionals from the region’s biggest organisations, including MKM, KCOM, Humberside Police, AAK, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Ideal Heating and Siemens Gamesa.
Mr Jones added: “What has been brilliant about this process is that we have seen involvement from businesses of all sizes. Small, medium or large, all are welcomed to nominate their talent, and 134 organisations have in the past. Because the experience we give winners is so personally impactful, all the winners, and subsequently their businesses, see benefit from nominating and being involved.
“Talent isn’t determined by the size of your organisation, nor your education level. It is about the contribution made, attitude shown and ownership of performance”
Nominations are now open with the deadline on January 24, 2025. All nominations should be made through the website, www.top30under30.co.uk.
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